LINCS A
Re-entered 13 Mar 2025LINCS A (NORAD 48902, COSPAR 2021-059Z) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Mar 2025, launched on 30 Jun 2021 on the Transporter-2 mission. It was operated by US Space Development Agency / GACO as part of the SDA Cube programme. The spacecraft was built by GACO on the Cubesat 12U bus, with a mass of 20 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
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What happened to LINCS A?
LINCS A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Mar 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2021. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did LINCS A re-enter the atmosphere?
LINCS A re-entered on 13 Mar 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built LINCS A?
LINCS A was operated by US Space Development Agency / GACO and built by GACO (US).